Why Flowers Are So Addicting

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Flowers were the first ornaments, long before jewellery came in vogue. Since ancient times people have used flowers with bright colours and fragrances to improve their beauty. In almost all major civilizations that the world has witnessed, there is evidence of women and sometimes even males putting flowers in their hair.

There are as many kinds of floral fragrances in nature as there are flowers. Humans have categorized flowers according to different emotions or mental dispositions and also to different occasions that the flowers best go with, and to a great extent this has been determined by their scent and appearance. Perfume makers have taken out different floral fragrances and have sealed them in vials for centuries, and the sheer diversity of these scents available in nature has aided them to manufacture an endless variety of perfumes. However, synthetically produced perfumes that are created from non-organic compounds have now swept the market, and flowers are hardly being utilized in the manufacturing process.

The fragrance of flowers is significant not just because they can be trapped in perfume vials. In fact the whole beauty of giving flowers to people rests on their scent along with their appearance. The fragrance plays a crucial role in cheering a person up and transforming the whole ambience of a room. To an experienced florist, the definition of good bouquets is those that appeal to both the eyes and the sense of smell of the recipient. Similarly for any auspicious occasion, people use flowers extensively so that the surroundings emanate a naturally pleasant fragrance.

However, in the quest for more beautiful and long-lasting flowers, horticulturists down the decades have neglected the importance of fragrance in them. Recent strides in bio engineering have intensified this quest for long lasting floral beauty at the cost of scent. For instance, carnations and roses nowadays are picture-perfect, and stay like new for several days, but unfortunately they have lost the fragile scent that was once a key part of their attraction.

Therefore, you have to be quite careful these days to ensure that the flowers you are buying are scented enough. Any kind of flowers or bouquets choice for any occasion must be made by taking advice of a trustworthy and experienced florist who has the right knowledge of flowers on his fingertips.

To find a reputed florist in Singapore you can either do a simple research on the internet or enquire people about who has been in the business long enough. Another way of picking a florist is that you go with a flower outlet representing a well known brand. Companies doing roaring business will never sacrifice quality or service, and so it is a wise decision to approach them, particularly if you are making a large quantity purchase.

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“Getting outside of yourself” by HAROLD RUSSEL, Past National Commander, AMVETS; U.S. Representative, World Veterans Federation; Harold John Russell was a Canadian-American World War II veteran who became one of only two non-professional actors to win an Academy Award for acting . Russell also holds the unique honor of being the only person to receive two Academy Awards for the same role. While an Army instructor, and training with the U.S. 13th Airborne Division stateside in 1944, a defective fuse detonated an explosive he was handling while making a training film. As a result, he lost both hands and was given two hooks to serve as hands. After his recovery, and while attending Boston University as a full-time student, an Army film called Diary of a Sergeant about rehabilitating war veterans was made featuring Russell. When film director William Wyler saw the film on Russell, he cast him in the film The Best Years of Our Lives with Fredric March and Dana Andrews. Russell played the role of Homer Parrish, a sailor who lost both hands during the War. For his role as Parrish, Russell won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1947. Earlier in the ceremony, he was awarded an honorary Oscar for “bringing hope and courage to his fellow veterans.” The special award had been created because the Board of Governors very much wanted to salute Russell, a non-professional actor, but assumed he had little chance for a competitive win. It was the first time the Academy has awarded two Oscars for the same role, with the other two being awarded to Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro for their portrayals of Vito Corleone in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, respectively. Upon completion of the film, Wyler told Russell to return to school since there “weren’t many roles for actors without hands.” Russell returned to Boston University and graduated with a business degree in 1949. ….. 1953 How I feel about LIFE Ad, A4892.

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“Getting outside of yourself” by HAROLD RUSSEL, Past National Commander, AMVETS; U.S. Representative, World Veterans Federation; Harold John Russell was a Canadian-American World War II veteran who became one of only two non-professional actors to win an Academy Award for acting . Russell also holds the unique honor of being the only person to receive two Academy Awards for the same role. While an Army instructor, and training with the U.S. 13th Airborne Division stateside in 1944, a defective fuse detonated an explosive he was handling while making a training film. As a result, he lost both hands and was given two hooks to serve as hands. After his recovery, and while attending Boston University as a full-time student, an Army film called Diary of a Sergeant about rehabilitating war veterans was made featuring Russell. When film director William Wyler saw the film on Russell, he cast him in the film The Best Years of Our Lives with Fredric March and Dana Andrews. Russell played the role of Homer Parrish, a sailor who lost both hands during the War. For his role as Parrish, Russell won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1947. Earlier in the ceremony, he was awarded an honorary Oscar for “bringing hope and courage to his fellow veterans.” The special award had been created because the Board of Governors very much wanted to salute Russell, a non-professional actor, but assumed he had little chance for a competitive win. It was the first time the Academy has awarded two Oscars for the same role, with the other two being awarded to Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro for their portrayals of Vito Corleone in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, respectively. Upon completion of the film, Wyler told Russell to return to school since there “weren’t many roles for actors without hands.” Russell returned to Boston University and graduated with a business degree in 1949. ….. 1953 How I feel about LIFE Ad, A4892.

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